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List of works by Mihaela Ilieva

A new approach to evaluate multimodal orientation behaviour of migratory passerine birds recorded in circular orientation cages

scientific article published on 18 July 2013

Across a migratory divide: divergent migration directions and non-breeding grounds of Eurasian reed warblers revealed by geolocators and stable isotopes

Autumn migratory orientation and displacement responses of two willow warbler subspecies (Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus and P. t. acredula) in South Sweden

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Autumn orientation behaviour of paddyfield warblers, Acrocephalus agricola, from a recently expanded breeding range on the western Black Sea coast.

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Contrasting patterns of genetic differentiation among Blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) with divergent migratory orientations in Europe

scientific article (publication date: 2013)

Cross-continental migratory connectivity and spatiotemporal migratory patterns in the great reed warbler

Degree of associations among vectors of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and host bird species with respect to haemosporidian parasites in NE Bulgaria

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Detecting local transmission of avian malaria and related haemosporidian parasites (Apicomlexa, Haemosporida) at a Special Protection Area of Natura 2000 network

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Does migratory distance affect fuelling in a medium-distance passerine migrant?: results from direct and step-wise simulated magnetic displacements.

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Dynamics of parasitemia of malaria parasites in a naturally and experimentally infected migratory songbird, the great reed warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus

scientific article published on 13 January 2008

Emlen funnel experiments revisited: methods update for studying compass orientation in songbirds.

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First insights into the migration route and migratory connectivity of the Paddyfield Warbler using geolocator tagging and stable isotope analysis

Haemosporidian blood parasite diversity and prevalence in the semi-collared flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata) from the eastern Balkans

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Host preferences of ornithophilic biting midges of the genus Culicoides in the Eastern Balkans

scientific article published on 16 February 2015

Linkage between mitochondrial cytochrome b lineages and morphospecies of two avian malaria parasites, with a description of Plasmodium (Novyella) ashfordi sp. nov.

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Longer wings for faster springs - wing length relates to spring phenology in a long-distance migrant across its range

scientific article published on 8 December 2015

Magnetic body alignment in migratory songbirds: a computer vision approach

scientific article published on 11 March 2019

Magnetic storms disrupt nocturnal migratory activity in songbirds

scientific article published on 01 March 2019

Molecular characterisation of three avian haemoproteids (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae), with the description of Haemoproteus (Parahaemoproteus) palloris n. sp.

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Molecular characterization of five widespread avian haemosporidian parasites (Haemosporida), with perspectives on the PCR-based detection of haemosporidians in wildlife

scientific article published on 13 April 2014

Plasmodium spp.: an experimental study on vertebrate host susceptibility to avian malaria

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Primary peak and chronic malaria infection levels are correlated in experimentally infected great reed warblers

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Spatial and temporal differences in the blood parasite fauna of passerine birds during the spring migration in Bulgaria

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Testing avian compass calibration: comparative experiments with diurnal and nocturnal passerine migrants in South Sweden

scientific article published on 12 December 2014

Tests of multiple molecular markers for the identification of Great Spotted and Syrian Woodpeckers and their hybrids

article published in 2014

Timing avian long-distance migration: from internal clock mechanisms to global flights.

scientific article published in November 2017

Two new species of Haemoproteus Kruse, 1890 (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) from European birds, with emphasis on DNA barcoding for detection of haemosporidians in wildlife

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Year-round spatiotemporal distribution of the enigmatic Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata